Elk, bison meat snacks subject of recall

WASHINGTON – Los Angeles-based People’s Sausage Co. launched a recall of approximately 13,554 lbs. of jerky and meat stick products that were produced without an approved voluntary grant of inspection, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Dept. of Agriculture reported.

The affected items include:

4-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON WILD STICKS Hot and Spicy” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON LLC. Elk Jerky Lemon Chile” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON LLC. Elk Jerky Teriyaki” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON Elk Jerky Sweet and Spicy” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON Elk Jerky Old Fashioned” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON LLC. Bison Jerky Lemon Chile” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON LLC. Bison Jerky Teriyaki” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON LLC. Bison Jerky Sweet and Spicy” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

3-oz. plastic bags containing “MONTRAIL BISON LLC. Bison Jerky Old Fashioned” with a use by date from May 3, 2018 to June 15, 2020.

The shelf-stable jerky and meat stick products were produced on various dates from May 3, 2016, through June 15, 2018, according to FSIS. The agency discovered the problem during an investigation on June 22.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of the meat snacks, however FSIS said the products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.